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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 6?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which one is best described as connecting the input signal of a device, with the output of the converter itself?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the maintenance and configuration of the control system?
Balanced and unbalanced signal systems have several differences. Which of the answers below best represents one of those differences?
Which of the terms below can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?
Which of the answers below best represents the most common way to indicate the range of frequencies that can be used for a transmission system with little or no attenuation?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "7" on a typical H1 segment?
A modern DCS needs to be able to respond to growing demands. Which of the terms below is best defined as the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in response to changes in application and system processing demands.
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as a temporary suppression of an alarm?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "F"?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
Which of the terms below best reflects the effect of a radio waves trajectory when moving through mediums with different densities?
There are many versions of Modbus, one of those is Modbus ASCII. Which of the answers below correctly orders the components of the Modbus ASCII frame?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control of an employees access level in the system?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as connecting the input signal of one device, with the converter itself?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves input register # 30009?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to design the GUI, including configuring tags and introducing specialized scripting?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that accommodate with the amount data throughput?